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Remembering (Sort Of) California Jam 2
I jerked awake, shivering. My back hurt. My neck hurt. My head hurt. I could feel stones pressing into the skin along my spine and scalp. Where am I…
Jan 15
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Oops!... I Did It Again
Two days after my go-forth-and-teach bike ride, I received a call inviting me to explore a teaching opportunity on Bainbridge Island in Washington…
Jan 11
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Chérie Newman
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Be Extremely Careful What You Ask For
Lately, a strong intention to acquire a new shareable skill has bloomed inside the bramble posing as my conscious mind. Why? Maybe because I’ve been…
Jan 8
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Stagnation, No. Life Partner, Maybe. Fire Horse, Yes!
A Fire Horse is about to gallop into the world. Or so I’ve been told. It’s scheduled to arrive on February 17, the date of Chinese New Year 2026. But…
Jan 4
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Charlotte Goes to the Zoo
I have never liked zoos. It makes me sad to see, or even think about, animals being confined to small, fake habitats.
Jan 1
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Chérie Newman
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Why Do I Create Unnecessary Hardships for Myself?
Is there a cure?
Dec 28, 2025
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Chérie Newman
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My Christmas Vacation in the Memphis Police Impound Lot
It’s rainy, windy, and cold in Memphis, Tennessee. Not ideal weather for living in a small travel trailer that’s parked in a police impound lot. But I’m…
Dec 25, 2025
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Chérie Newman
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Charlotte Goes to the Beach!
Go to the beach, they said, again and again. Each time they said it I’d laugh that rude little laugh—more like a scoff—that blows out of my mouth when…
Dec 21, 2025
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